John Thomas O'CONNOR MSM

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Service Number:	20212
Enlisted:	15 March 1916, Enlisted at Maribyrnong, Victoria
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	8th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Gulgong, Mid-Western Regional, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier - Instructional Staff
Died:	Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 10 June 1931, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Gulgong Cemetery
Memorials:	Gulgong District Soliders Memorial

15 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 20212, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Enlisted at Maribyrnong, Victoria
20 May 1916:	Involvement 20212, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
20 May 1916:	Embarked 20212, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Melbourne
1 Jan 1919:	Honoured Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Reads: During the period September 17th to December 31st 1918, B.S.M. O'Connor has done splendid work with his battery throughout the heavy operations leading up to the cessation of hostilities. He has never failed in supplying ammunition to battery positions, often through heavy enemy shell fire, and bringing the teams out without casualties to men or animals. His coolness, initiative and devotion to duty have been a fine example to all.
5 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 20212, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to heart issues

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Son of Martin O'Connor and Mary Jane O'Connor of 'Glenalva', West End, Gulgong, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 10 April 1919 aboard HT Medic disembarking on 31 May 1919

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1920c John married Edith Barton in Mudgee, NSW

Son of Martin O'Connor and Mary Jane O'Connor of 'Glenalva', West End, Gulgong, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 10 April 1919 aboard HT Medic disembarking on 31 May 1919

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1920c John married Edith Barton in Mudgee, NSW